Verses
“For God so loved the___that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3). لانه هكذا احب الله --- حتى بذل ابنه الوحيد لكي لا يهلك كل من يؤمن به بل تكون له الحياة الابدية.
World
العالم
When Christians observe Palm Sunday, what biblical narrative are they celebrating?
Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem before his death.
What is the name of the angel that annunciated to Saint Mary about the Birth of Jesus Christ?
The archangel Gabriel
Who had a dream in the story of Nativity?
Joseph the Carpenter
What river did Jesus Christ get baptized in?
The Jordan river.
“I am the___ and the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except through me”(John 14). انا هو--- والحق والحياة. ليس احد يأتي الى الآب الا بي.
Way
الطريق
What was Matthew before he became a disciple?
Tax collector
What does the burning bush of Moses represent?
The divinity of the lord dwelling in the womb of saint Mary without blemishing her.
Who recognized Jesus as the messiah when he was presented at the temple as a baby?
Simeon the elder
What is the food that is traditionally associated with the feast?
Taro, Saccharum,
“Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my ___” (Psalm 119). سراج لرجلي كلامك ونور ـــــــ
Path
لسبيلي
Who asked Pilate for the body of Jesus?
Joseph of Arimathea
What is another name for the month of Kiahk?
Marian month/ the month of praises
When do we celebrate the Feast of Nativity (Coptic calendar)?
29th of Kiahk
What is another name for the feast of Epiphany, and what is its meaning?
Theophania, the Manifestation of God
“Those who wait on the lord will renew their strength. They will soar with wings like___”(Ish. 40). واما منتظروا الرب فيجددون قوة. يرفعون أجنحة ـــــــــ
eagle
كالنسور
What is the middle part of the Korban that consists of 4 little crosses and one big cross?
Desbotikon
What is the special part of midnight praises that is dedicated to St. Mary and varies depending on the day of the week?
Theotokia
The book of Matthew is represented by which one of the four incorporeal creatures? And why?
The incorporeal creature that is like a man. At the beginning of the book of Matthew, he indicates the genealogy of Jesus Christ and highlights that Jesus Christ is the Son of Man and the descendant of the Prophet King David
How is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit associated with the feast?
The heaven opened and the Father spoke, and the Son got baptized and the Holy Spirit like a dove.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a ___ ___, seeking whom he may devour” (1 Peter 5). اصحوا واسهروا لان ابليس خصمكم ___ يجول ملتمسا من يبتلعه هو.
roaring lion
كأسد زائر
What is the last psalm the priest says at the end of the liturgy while moving around the altar?
Psalm 47… Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples!
What is another traditional name for midnight praises, and what does that name refer to?
7 and 4. 7 for the number of Theotokia (one for each day) and 4 for the number of Hoses (The four Hoses)
The story of the visit of the wise men appears in the gospel according to whom?
Matthew
What is the Gospel response for the liturgy of the Feast of Epiphany?
Alleluia(4), Jesus Christ the Son of God, was baptized in Jordan. ”This is the lamb of God, who carries the sin of the world, who brought a horn of salvation, in order to save his people.”